The most common bee species, in Brazil and in the world is the Apis mellifera. Stingless bees are also bred in Brazil. They are smaller and less productive, but the honey they produce, liquid and with a slightly acid flavor, is very much appreciated in gastronomy. In addition to social bees, there is a growing interest in creating other bees such as carpenter bees (genus Xylocopa) and solitary bees (such as the Centris genus).
